New information shows the organisation’s candidate vetting process left members divided ahead of the forthcoming by-election, which comes shortly following the death of Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) councillor. What was expected to be a...
The decision follows internal consultations at the ward, where three UDC members had expressed interest in representing the party in the by-election. However, rather than proceeding with a contested primary election, the organisation opted for talks...
The graduates, who completed an LLB programme offered through Gaborone University College of Law and Professional Studies (GUC) in collaboration with the United Kingdom’s Leeds Beckett University, had hoped to sit for the June 2026 Bar...
At stake are 21 graduates of the Leeds Beckett University Bachelor of Laws programme delivered through Gaborone Universal College of Law and Professional Studies (GUC), who were refused registration for the June 2026 Bar Examinations. The application...
Botswana Police Commissioner, Dinah Marathe and Botswaba Defence Force (BDF) commander, General Mpho Mophuting could be jailed in the event the trust's demands are not immediately acceded to. Additionally, the legal representatives lawyers have...
One of the matters it currently has to contend with is a High Court case in Maun that is before Justice Godfrey Nthomiwa.In the suit, OCT is represented by Dingake Law Partners, while Osei-Ofei Legal stands for Okavango Wilderness Safaris (OWS).The...
Instead, they chose to grapple with critical medicine shortages and an economy that is, by his own account, teetering on its knees."There are certain realities that confront you when you are in power. We did research as much as we could. You could do...
According to the Goodhope District Development Committee (DDC) Report, cases of gender-based violence (GBV) also remain high despite intensified efforts to raise awareness and prevent such incidents.Council chairperson, Gofaone Nkwane, said they had...
It identifies hypertension as the most dominant in the city, accounting for more than two-thirds of all documented NCD cases during the reporting period. Hypertension cases increased sharply from 239 in the previous quarter to 616 cases in the first...
The concerns are raised in the latest Tutume District Development Committee (DDC) report, which observes that child neglect remains a significant concern. It happens particularly in situations where parents live separately from their children or...
The non-governmental organisation’s call comes as it intensifies consultations across the country as government moves to review the Children’s Act of 2009 The review process, which was initiated after the government decided in 2025 to review the...
Established by businessman, Zunaid Moti and supported by private sector players such as Jindal Energy, the initiative is a public-benefit project with no government funding in which facilities are quickly built from preassembled material to high...
The Pitso is a community engagement platform that brings men together to address road safety and challenge risky behaviours on the road. Its objective is to help reduce road crashes and fatalities by promoting safer driving practices. Delivering a...
The proposed reforms were announced on Wednesday at Ave Maria, with the recommendations expected to be tabled before Parliament in November for consideration.The APC wants November Parliament to review the electoral Act so that some laws may be...
The donation, made by politician Mpho Balopi, is expected to assist retirees who rely on regular medication to manage chronic conditions.Foundation founder Kitso Motshidisi said the initiative was driven by the challenges some of the former soldiers...
The assessment, being conducted through a four-day national workshop in Gaborone, forms part of wider regional efforts to establish an integrated Agricultural Information Management System (AIMS) across Southern Africa. The initiative is expected to...
Under the agreement, Scatec supplies electricity generated by the plant to BPC and is responsible for operating and maintaining the facility for the duration of the 25-year PPA.Speaking during the launch, BPC chief executive officer David Kgoboko...
The ruling follows an interlocutory dispute arising from proceedings before the Tribunal on June 5, 2026, when the main matter was scheduled for hearing.On the day, Sky Drillers sought a postponement to enable it to engage its erstwhile attorneys.The...
Aikou, Flora rejoin race for grand prize Abi wins HoH title a second time Prize money now down to N90 million The nominations took an unexpected turn after Big Brother nullified the housemates’ earlier saves for discussing nominations and...
Sultex, the first to leave, struggled to make sense of the result, admitting that he was shocked and unsure of what may have gone wrong. For Goddessa, the exit also came with some reflection on the relationships and experiences that shaped her time...
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